Careers News – Issue 3

CAREER EVENTS, MARCH – APRIL

Year 10 Work Experience June 11-14In November 2012 Mr Walker talked to students about work experience and possible future occupations. Year ten student’s now need to starting organizing their work experience. This is compulsory for all year ten students. No classes will run for year tens on Tuesday 11th June to Friday 14th of June. A letter regarding this was emailed on Wednesday 27th February.

Students can work at sporting clubs, museums, research centres, flight simulators, television stations, studios etc.

Use the Yellow Pages. This will be useful to gain a number of potential employers.

Talk to your parents, other students, teachers, friends, family.

If you organise a work placement away from your residents you also need to organise your accommodation.

Build your folio at the Australian Academy of Design: The Academy will be running a Build Your Folio Series day on Saturday 2 March, 10am – 4.30pm in Melbourne. You can choose from one of 5 focus areas-

Chemistry and nanotechnology: La Trobe University Professor Mulvaney and Dr Nguyen will be hosting a lecture for students in Years 9 – 12 on Friday 15 March at the Bendigo Campus. They will explain the central role of chemistry in nanotechnology and students will see how certain materials are used such as quantum dots and liquid magnets. To register, email Kristen Pascoe at k.pascoe@latrobe.edu.au

Meet Melbourne is a great way for regional students and parents to meet with staff from the University of Melbourne. You will be able to find out about topics such as:

Considered pursuing a career as a Veterinarian? The University of Melbourne are hosting their annual Veterinary Science Open Day on Sunday 17 March at University of Melbourne Veterinary Hospital, 250 Princes Highway, Werribee, Victoria. You will be able to

The day provides prospective students and their families the opportunity to learn about pathways into the Doctor of Veterinary Science program. Register your attendance at www.vet.unimelb.edu.au/openday

Engineering Information Evening at UNSW: Parents and students are invited to this event being held Wednesday 20 March at the Kensington Campus. All engineering schools will be represented to ensure you can have your questions answered. For more information and to register, go to http://www.eng.unsw.edu.au/student-parent

The Engineers Australia Careers Expo will be held Thursday 21 March, 11am – 7pm at the Etihad Stadium, Melbourne. You will be able to

Participate in interactive workshops

Talk to over 80 exhibitors from engineering, science and technological industries

Design Bytes at RMIT: This short course is for students who want to know more about design, preparing folios and interviews for TAFE and university courses. You will also learn about design trends, and educational and career opportunities. The course will be held Saturday 23 March, 10am – 12.30pm. For more information, search for Design Bytes at http://www.shortcourses.rmit.edu.au/

Have you considered a career in Forensic Science? Then you should attend the next Forensic Science Careers Information Day on Friday 5 April, 12.30 – 4.00pm at the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine (VIFM), Southbank.

Work at the VIFM includes:

Forensic pathology

Clinical forensic medicine

Medico-legal death investigation

Paternity testing

Forensic science services

Preparing coroners reports

Offering expert opinions on a range of issues

You will receive information on careers in the industry, but you will not be able to participate in a tour of the Building. There are only 70 spaces available so you will need to register quickly.

The Age VCE and Careers Expo: This is a fantastic annual event which enables senior school students and their parents to be able to participate in a diverse range of over 150 seminars related to VCE subjects, gap year opportunities, vocational and higher education courses, career pathways and VCE study skills.

Over 190 organisations will be in attendance, enabling students to be able to talk to course and program advisers directly about their services. Cost is $10 per student and schools have been sent free passes.

The event is being held at Caulfield Racecourse between Thursday 2to Sunday 5 May. To find out more, go to www.vceandcareers.com.au, 03 9596 8881